Fearism is the most recent Philosophy in the World

- Desh Subba (Translation by Rajendra Subba)  
1. What word should be coined to call you: philosopher, poet, novelist or writer?

I’m a man, who is working hard to be all of them: philosopher, poet and novelist. Yet I’ve not hit the target. Foundation, window, door, roof, sand, cement, word etc are required to complete the construction of a house. When the work of construction completes, it takes shape and size a house. Similarly, I’m working hard to be philosopher, poet and novelist as I’ve mentioned above. When the process completes, a name may be coined to call me. I think philosophy is really much more

The Second State

~ Indira Prasai 

Translated by Dr.Anita Dhungel

“Amita, What is this you have done? Not even in my dreams had I envisaged you would disgrace me in my old age. What is lacking in Sambeg Babu? Why are you nurturing dishonorable relationships with Anuttarit and Anawarat ? What about your two innocent youthful children ? You need to think about them as well! Sambeg Babu, my son-in-law is akin to divinity and I have presented you to him. So, be advised Sambeg Babu’s tears will jinx you forever.” After many-a-days I had gone visiting my mother to inspect her health and fitness. It had been just a moment since I had gotten to my mother’s house, and when unable to hold back her harrowing inquiries any longer, she started enlisting her distraught concerns before me.

Hongkongers’ university dreams dashed by HKDSE Chinese exam

Janet Hung Chau-yin teaches Chinese at St Paul’s
Co-educational College

--- Elaine Yau and Rachelle Chau--

Dubbed the “paper of death”, poor Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education results are proving a major hindrance to admission

Daniel Lee Cheuk-hin aced the maths and science exams for his Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) last year. He also scored grade 4 for English. That’s pretty good going, but his Chinese result came as an enormous blow: he only achieved grade 2. The failed grade dashed his dreams of entering university, rendering his stellar results in other subjects meaningless.

Critical pedagogy: schools must equip students to challenge the status quo

Teachers should embrace a radical pedagogy and provoke students to demand equality for themselves and others, argues Tait Coles --

The pedagogy popularised by E.D.Hirsch, and recently promoted by the likes of Civitas, reduces teaching into nothing more than a bleak transmission model of learning.

Hirsch's theory focuses on what he calls "cultural literacy". He argues that all students need a "core knowledge" so they can develop into better citizens. In one of his books, he lists various facts, phrases and historical events that he believes all young Americans should be aware of, including the Founding Fathers and Adirondack Mountains.

Record turnout for Hong Kong's district council elections; two pan-democratic big guns out, three new pro-Occupy candidates win

Record turnout for Hong Kong's district council elections; two pan-democratic big guns out, three new pro-Occupy candidates win. 1.36 million people cast ballots in district polls, with results likely to reflect whether Occupy had lasting impact on city's political landscape.Voters turned out in record numbers in Sunday's District Council elections, scoring a historic turnout rate of 47 per cent and early results saw two veteran pro-democracy lawmakers defeated and at least three candidates inspired by last year's Occupy protests scored unexpected victories.

Ganesh Thapa: Ten-year Fifa ban for Nepal FA president

Ganesh Thapa, an influential figure in Asian football, has been banned for 10 years by Fifa for bribery.

Nepal Football Association president and ex-Asian football vice-president Thapa, 55, was found guilty of "various acts of misconduct over several years".
He is also under investigation by Nepalese authorities for allegedly embezzling millions of pounds of football development money.
Lao Football Federation chief Viphet Sihachakr

Pasang Lhamu Sherpa || Jiwani

Pasang Lhamu Sherpa (Nepali: पासाङ ल्हामु शेर्पा 10 December 1961 – 22 April 1993) was the first Nepalese woman to climb the summit of Mount Everest.
She was born into a mountaineering family and was involved in climbing from her teens. She had successfully climbed Mont Blanc, Cho Oyu, Mount Yalapic, Pisang Himal, and others. She had attempted Everest three times before, but did not succeed until April 22, 1993, when she reached the summit by the South Col via the Southeast Ridge route.

Iman Sing Chemjong : किराँत विभूति इमानसिंह चेम्जोङ

Iman Xin Chemjong or Iman Singh Chemjong was a Limbu historian, writer, linguist, lexicographer, folklorist and philosopher of Nepal. Although some say that his middle name Xin was spelled as Singh due to mainstream Nepalese or Indian influence, others say Singh is correct because in his book Kiratakalina Vijayapurako Sankshipta Itihasa, Chemjong writes his name in Nepali as Iman Singh Chemjong. Chemjong devoted his entire life to studying and documenting various facets of Kirati tradition and culture at a time when such activities were frowned upon and even punished by the Nepalese ruling elite as being subversive and "anti-national".

Mahakavi Devkota Jayanti in Hong Kong

Devkota contributed to Nepali literature by bringing the Sanskrit tradition to its end and by starting a modern romantic movement in the country. Devkota was the first to begin writing epic poems in Nepali literature. Nepali poetry soared to new heights with Devkota's groundbreaking and innovative use of language.

Jindagi Yo fulai fulko Thungo hudaina | Anju Panta Nice Song

Anju Panta (Nepali: अन्जु पन्त) is a Nepali ghazals and playback singer. Having lent her voice to popular numbers like the title song of Ma Timi Bina Marihaalchhu, Bhun bhun bolyo bhamara of Saput, Dil yo mero dil in Kismat, and Sustari sustari mannma for Darr, Anju has sung for 18 films and more than 100 Nepali melodious songs both in duets and solos. Her ghazal Na birse timilai na paye timilai (Nepali: न बिर्सें तिमीलाई न पाएँ तिमीलाई) is considered one of the best song of her career.

To His Excellency Ranjit Rae

-- Sumit Sharma Sameer

Your Excellency,
I write this letter to you not merely as a citizen of Nepal, but as a concerned South Asian who thinks that India should play a leading role at the global level. Though the reputation of Modi government has hit nadir in Nepal, given India's democratic credentials and a strong social-cultural ties with Nepal, many Nepalese would want India to further advance her democratic image in front of the global audience.

Construction declines as China shifts from industrial sector

Construction growth in China, the world’s second largest economy, is forecast to reach historical lows in the short term, with housing construction registering a decline for the first time ever.

WE Will Rise - On The Way

Nepal witnessed a devastating natural disaster due to April 25 earthquake & continuous major aftershock, which resulted in massive destruction & loss of properties and human lives. In these times of great difficulties many people, organizations worldwide came forward to support, assist and provide help. In this context we started the campaign 'We will Rise -हामी उठ्ने छौं' to raise support for the earthquake survivors and create strong bonds between Nepali Diaspora populations.

The spirit of our campaign we will rise is Let's be united for the Nation wherever we are in the World.

Myanmar’s ruling party concedes defeat while Suu Kyi’s party expects to win more than 70pc of vote

The acting chairman of Myanmar’s ruling party conceded defeat to Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition on Monday and said he would accept the result of the country’s first free national election in 25 years.
“We lost,” Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) leader Htay Oo said in an interview.

About Remembrance Day

The poppy is the emblem of Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day) which is a day to remember the members of the armed forces around the world who have died in the line of duty since World War I. This day is celebrated by all Commonwealth Nations. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the official end of World War I on that date in 1918; hostilities formally ended “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month” of 1918.

Why Gurung (Tamu) unity is so important ?

The Gurung people, also called Tamu, are an ethnic group from different parts of Nepal.
The Gurung people are an ethnic group who migrated from Tibet in the 6th century to the central region of Nepal. Gurung, Sherpa, Tamang, Thakali, Manaaggi, Mustaaggi, Walunggi and many east Asian featured people of Nepal are the indigenous people of Nepal’s mountainous valleys.

Nepalese Media in Hong Kong

- Nepali Online Radio (hknepaliradio.com) is a simple online radio. We want to help all younger generation in Hong Kong to value their own and others' cultural heritages and contribution to history and civilization. We would like to promote social harmony and equal opportunity in Hong Kong.
-- HK Nepali Radio is trying to bring in stories of Nepalese people living in Hong Kong. Stories such as how they have been integrating in the local community, their work lives, their businesses, radio features stories how parents can play their roles in their children's education in schools.

Don’t forget Gurkhas’ contribution to Hong Kong

Two illegal immigrants from China are arrested.
Photo: Tim I Gurung

-- Tim I Gurung
Gurkhas are a well-known army contingent of Nepali origin who have served the British Crown since 1815.
This 200-year-old tradition started with the British Raj in India and is still going strong today.
After Malaysia became independent, the British garrison, including Gurkhas, was moved into Hong Kong in the early 1960s.

Shadow warriors

VC Ram Bahadur Limbu @San Tin Barrack
Hong Kong with Dev Raj Rai

---- Kelly Ip
Gurkha faces were familiar in Hong Kong right up to the restoration of Chinese rule, for many thousands of them were here as soldiers to help defend the territory for Britain. But not all followed the famous line that "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away" when the British army's Brigade of Gurkhas was withdrawn on July 1, 1997.
Hundreds of ex-soldiers from Nepal remained, often with their families, and a job in security was a welcome option.
One firm was noted for the ex- Gurkha soldiers riding its cash-carrying armored trucks even before 1997. Other Gurkhas stepped into the boots of former soldiers and people from the martial classes of India and Pakistan, who until recently were familiar shotgun-toting figures outside banks and jewelry stores.

The Nepalese community in Hong Kong looks to preserve Gurkha legacy

Capt. (Retired) Nam Sing Thapa

- Mark Sharp--
When the city marks the Ching Ming festival next week, Chinese families won't be the only ones honouring their dead. The local Nepalese community will observe Purkha Diwas, or Ancestors' Day, by gathering at the Gurkha Cemetery in San Tin Barracks.

Purkha Diwas is a rare gathering of Gurkha clans - Gurung, Limbu, Magar, Rai, Thapa and other lineages - and helps the younger generation learn about their history and culture.

Visits to the cemetery in Yuen Long are uncommon because, since the British handed the barracks over to the PLA in 1997, its gates have been locked. Permission to visit must be sought from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the Security Bureau.